Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery, IV H 12.

Prest, Pte Kenneth Sidney, 14415691. Died 18/6/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 19. Son of Percy and Florence Johnson; husband of Anne Prest, of Sunnybrow, Co. Durham. Bayeux War Cemetery, XXVII E 16.

Billett, Pte Derek, 14416985. Died 14/6/44, serving with 9 DLI, aged 19. Son of Leonard Ernest and Olga Billett, of Brighton, Sussex. Bayeux War Cemetery, XI L 21.

Palmer, Pte Edward Leonard, 14418860. Died 19/6/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 19. Son of Frank and Minnie Palmer, of Horninglow, Burton-on-Trent. Bayeux Memorial, France, Panel 17, Column 1.

Raper, Pte Kenneth, 14424453. Died 29/6/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 18. Son of Harle and Elsie Raper, of Blackhall Colliery, Co Durham. Bayeux Memorial, Panel 17, Column 1.

Roden, Pte John Arthur, 14425080. Died 10/9/44, serving with 6 DLI, aged 19. Son of John F and Doris E Roden, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Geel (Stelen) Churchyard, Belgium, Brit Plot, Grave 29. 'A Roden' on DCL; 'Arthur Roden' on Army Roll.

Pollard, Pte Norman, MM 14425435. Died 3/7/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs Lindsay Pollard, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France, III D 13.
Latterly from Leicester, according to London Gazette. Awarded Military Medal for actions with 10 DLI in NW Europe. LG 19/10/44:
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36753/supplements/4791
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C9084556

Banks, Pte Jack, 14429036. Died 21/7/44, serving with 8 DLI, aged 16. Son of Jack and Fanny Banks, of Darwen, Lancashire. Jerusalem Cemetery, Chouain, France, Row B, 15. Jack Banks must have have lied about his date of birth to have served and died in the frontline aged only 16.

Hammond, Pte Frank Peter, 14429364. Died 7/8/44, serving with 11 DLI, aged 19. Son of Alfred Frank and Gertrude Kate Hammond, of Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, IX D 3.

Allen, Pte Joseph Bert, 14429619. Died 9/9/44, serving with 8 DLI, aged 19. Son of Thomas and Edith Ellen Allen, of Hyson Green, Nottingham. Geel (Stelen) Chrchyard, Belgium, Brit Plot, Grave 6.

Brudenell, Cpl M C, 14430010. Mentioned in Despatches for services with DLI in NW Europe. LG 22/3/45:
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36994/supplements/1561

Marson, Pte George Edward, 14430315. Died 17/6/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 19. Son of Charles and May Eleanor Marson, of Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France, II K 10.

Bartlett, Pte William Joseph, MM, 14431435. From Wolverhampton. Awarded Military Medal for actions with 10 DLI in NW Europe. LG 19/10/44:
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36753/supplements/4791
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C9079991

Burnell, Pte William Leonard, 14431926. Died 10/9/44, serving with 6 DLI. No CWGC age or Next of Kin details. Born Brighton, enlisted Brighton. Geel War Cemetery, Belgium, III A 10.

Bampton, Pte Sidney Leonard, 14432844. Died 9/9/44, serving with 8 DLI, aged 19. Son of Charles and Louisa Kate Bampton, of Winson Green, Birmingham. Geel (Stelen) Churchyard, Belgium, Brit Plot, Grave 24.

Hindmarsh, Pte Edward Thomas, 14436278. Died 13/6/44, serving with 9 DLI, aged 18. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, enlisted Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Bayeux War Cemetery, France, XI M 2.

Humphrey, Thomas Blesley, 14438150. Commissioned in DLI as 2nd Lt with personal number 354857, 12/8/45. LG 5/10/45:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37294/supplement/4893

Ellis, Pte Jack, 14438281. Died 22/3/45, serving with 9 DLI, aged 19. Son of Fred and Sarah Ellis, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Brussels Town Cemetery, X 20 12.

Moles, RQMS, Ian W, 14456667. Served in 1 DLI postwar. RQMS from 1962. Retired 1967. Medals on display at DLI Museum. Brief biography:
http://dlimuseum.durham.gov.uk/pgMedalSummary.aspx?&BioId=25169&BioSurname=Moles&AZ=Y

Francis, L/Cpl Hugh Raymond, 14462962. Died 15/3/46, serving with Durham Light Infantry, attached 11th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Son of Maud Francis, and stepson of Thomas Bird, of Birkenhead. Alnwick Cemetery, Northumberland, Sec 31B, Cons, Grave 3.

Dear, Pte John William, 14473487. Died 24/12/47, serving with 2 DLI, aged 19. Son of John Charles and Sarah Dear, of New Southgate, Middlesex. Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore, 34 A 8.

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